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30-35' cruising sailboat w/ drop-able mast
Does anyone know of any coastal cruising sailboats in the 30-35 foot
range with masts that can be easily lowered & raised? I've looked at trailerable boats, particularly the Mac 26, but they are too small and I don't need trailerability, just the ability to fit under low bridges. This would be for cruising the US east coast. Chuck Cox SynchroSystems - embedded computer design - http://synchro.com my email is politician-proof, just remove the PORK |
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30-35' cruising sailboat w/ drop-able mast
Chuck Cox wrote:
Does anyone know of any coastal cruising sailboats in the 30-35 foot range with masts that can be easily lowered & raised? I've looked at trailerable boats, particularly the Mac 26, but they are too small and I don't need trailerability, just the ability to fit under low bridges. This would be for cruising the US east coast. Tadpole! Calling Tadpole, where are you? Cheers Marty |
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On Oct 1, 5:00 pm, Marty wrote:
Chuck Cox wrote: Does anyone know of any coastal cruising sailboats in the 30-35 foot range with masts that can be easily lowered & raised? I've looked at trailerable boats, particularly the Mac 26, but they are too small and I don't need trailerability, just the ability to fit under low bridges. This would be for cruising the US east coast. Tadpole! Calling Tadpole, where are you? Cheers Marty Look up the Advanced Sharpie by Bolger. She was designed as a 29 but I think a 36 was built too. She has a gaff rig designed for easy dropping. Unfortunately, she is home built so not many around. |
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"Chuck Cox" wrote in message ... Does anyone know of any coastal cruising sailboats in the 30-35 foot range with masts that can be easily lowered & raised? I've looked at trailerable boats, particularly the Mac 26, but they are too small and I don't need trailerability, just the ability to fit under low bridges. This would be for cruising the US east coast. You should examine catamarans. I saw one some time ago where the mast telescoped for self-righting purposes. When the boat capsized (as any catamaran eventually does) rather than trying to turn it upright the upside-down mast was telescoped up into the boat and extended out the top which used to the be bottom. The hulls were built symmetrical horizontally so it didn't matter which side was up. The rudders could be flipped 180 degrees. The furniture was gimbaled inside the hulls so it also assumed an upright position no matter which way the hulls were oriented. For getting under bridges you could just telescope the mast down most of the way. Wilbur Hubbard |
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Chuck Cox wrote in
: Does anyone know of any coastal cruising sailboats in the 30-35 foot range with masts that can be easily lowered & raised? I've looked at trailerable boats, particularly the Mac 26, but they are too small and I don't need trailerability, just the ability to fit under low bridges. This would be for cruising the US east coast. Chuck Cox SynchroSystems - embedded computer design - http://synchro.com my email is politician-proof, just remove the PORK There's no bridges in sailboat country offshore. You won't have to take down a mast to get under anything! If you're going to go down the ditch, a sailboat sucks! The ditch isn't that deep any more for a 6' keel draggin' on the bottom. You need a trawler....lots more room for the length of it, more storage, easier living for everything without the sailing crap always in the way.... |
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"Larry" wrote in message ... Chuck Cox wrote in : Does anyone know of any coastal cruising sailboats in the 30-35 foot range with masts that can be easily lowered & raised? I've looked at trailerable boats, particularly the Mac 26, but they are too small and I don't need trailerability, just the ability to fit under low bridges. This would be for cruising the US east coast. Chuck Cox SynchroSystems - embedded computer design - http://synchro.com my email is politician-proof, just remove the PORK There's no bridges in sailboat country offshore. You won't have to take down a mast to get under anything! If you're going to go down the ditch, a sailboat sucks! The ditch isn't that deep any more for a 6' keel draggin' on the bottom. You need a trawler....lots more room for the length of it, more storage, easier living for everything without the sailing crap always in the way.... My previous sailboat a Mirage 27 designed by Robert Perry was equipped to lower and raise the mast (stepped on the roof) with one person. The sailboat was fitted with a factory installed tabernacle on the cabin roof and an optional "A" frame with blocks and tackles. The front stay of the mast was connected to the A frame and the winch was used to raise or lower the mast. Similar setup was factory installed on the Mirage 30 and 32. |
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On 2008-10-01 16:43:49 -0400, Chuck Cox said:
Does anyone know of any coastal cruising sailboats in the 30-35 foot range with masts that can be easily lowered & raised? I've looked at trailerable boats, particularly the Mac 26, but they are too small and I don't need trailerability, just the ability to fit under low bridges. This would be for cruising the US east coast. No need to drop masts on most of the East Coast. We *can* drop our mast single-handedly, but have had no need to do so in the past 20 or so seasons. Draft and willingness to push that limit by plowing mud have been our limit throughout. We've plowed many furrows, never thought that dropping our mast worth the effort. -- Jere Lull Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/ Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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On Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:57:27 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:
No need to drop masts on most of the East Coast. Depends where you live. We have friends here in SWFL that live behind a 9 ft bridge. They had to install a hinge on the radar arch of their new express cruiser. |
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On 2008-10-01 21:28:24 -0400, Wayne.B said:
On Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:57:27 GMT, Jere Lull wrote: No need to drop masts on most of the East Coast. Depends where you live. We have friends here in SWFL that live behind a 9 ft bridge. They had to install a hinge on the radar arch of their new express cruiser. Excuse me Wayne, but I did say MOST of the EAST Coast. SWFL ain't on the EAST coast by most descriptions. (I suffered 5 years in Clearwater, just north of that area.) -- Jere Lull Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/ Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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On Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:50:18 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:
Excuse me Wayne, but I did say MOST of the EAST Coast. SWFL ain't on the EAST coast by most descriptions. Just used my area by way of example because there is a lot of waterfront here behind low bridges. I'm guessing there are other areas with similar issues, upstate NY on the Finger Lakes and canal system come quickly to mind, also some areas in Canada like the Rideau and Chambly Canals. (I suffered 5 years in Clearwater, just north of that area.) How could you suffer in a nice place like Clearwater ? |
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